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Astha Singhal, BDS, MPH, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Health Policy & Health Svcs Research

PhD, University of Iowa
BDS, Manipal University
MPH, State University of New York at Albany

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ORCID : 0000-0001-9191-6978

Astha Singhal, BDS, MPH, PhD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Health Policy & Health Services Research at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Singhal completed her dental school from Manipal University, India, and received her MPH from SUNY Albany. She did her residency in dental public health at the NIDCR, NIH, and received her PhD in health services research from the University of Iowa.

Dr. Singhal's research focuses on access to dental care among the vulnerable populations, examining the impact of health policies on access and oral health disparities. Her work has been recognized by several organizations including the IADR with the Aubrey Sheiham Award for Distinguished Research in Dental Public Health Sciences, APHA with Anthony W. Jong award, and AAPHD with Leverett Award for outstanding achievement in dental public health.

Associate Professor
University of Florida

BU Research

Role of State Medicaid Policies in Improving Access to Dental Care among Low-Income Adults
07/01/2018 - 04/28/2023 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
5K08DE027720-05

Iowa Dental Wellness Plan (DWP)
06/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 (Subcontract PI)
The University of Iowa HHS CMS

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Singhal A, McDonough R, Jurasic MM, Garcia RI, Kaye E. Effect of being overweight and obese on periodontal treatment costs. J Am Dent Assoc. 2023 Jul; 154(7):620-627.e6.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Kaye, Elizabeth

PMID: 37227382

Singhal A, Jackson JW. Perceived racial discrimination partially mediates racial-ethnic disparities in dental utilization and oral health. J Public Health Dent. 2022 Mar; 82 Suppl 1:63-72. PMID: 35726459; PMCID: PMC9233570; DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12515;

Kaye E, McDonough R, Singhal A, Garcia RI, Jurasic M. Effect of Overweight and Obesity on Periodontal Treatment Intensity. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2023 Apr; 8(2):158-167.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Kaye, Elizabeth
Garcia, Raul
McDonough, Robert

PMID: 35148660; PMCID: PMC10029136; DOI: 10.1177/23800844221074354;

Bahanan L, Singhal A, Zhao Y, Scott T, Kaye E. The association between the supplemental nutrition assistance programme participation and dental caries among U.S. adults. Int J Dent Hyg. 2024 Feb; 22(1):251-257.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Kaye, Elizabeth

PMID: 34758187

Singhal A, Alofi A, Garcia RI, Sabik LM. Medicaid adult dental benefits and oral health of low-income older adults. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Jul; 152(7):551-559.e1.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Garcia, Raul

PMID: 34176569; PMCID: PMC8330417; DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.03.010;

Bahanan L, Singhal A, Zhao Y, Scott T, Kaye E. The association between food insecurity, diet quality, and untreated caries among US children. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 08; 152(8):613-621.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Kaye, Elizabeth

PMID: 34147241

Bahanan L, Singhal A, Zhao Y, Scott T, Kaye E. The association between food insecurity and dental caries among U.S. adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 10; 49(5):464-470.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Kaye, Elizabeth

PMID: 33486800; DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12622;

Fleming E, Singhal A. Chronic Disease Counseling and Screening by Dental Professionals: Results From NHANES, 2011-2016. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020 08 20; 17:E87. PMID: 32816664; PMCID: PMC7458110; DOI: 10.5888/pcd17.200152;

Ranade A, Young G, Garcia R, Griffith J, Singhal A, McGuire J. Changes in Dental Benefits and Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts. Public Health Rep. 2020 Sep/Oct; 135(5):571-577.View Related Profiles.

Ranade, Ashwini
Singhal, Astha

PMID: 32795220; PMCID: PMC7485060; DOI: 10.1177/0033354920946788;

Lino PA, Sohn W, Singhal A, Martins MAP, Silva MESE, Abreu MHNG. A national study on the use of opioid analgesics in dentistry. Braz Oral Res. 2019 Aug 15; 33:e076.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Sohn, Woosung

PMID: 31432927

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Ranade A, Young GJ, Garcia R, Griffith J, Singhal A, McGuire J. Emergency department revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts. J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 08; 150(8):656-663.View Related Profiles.

Ranade, Ashwini
Singhal, Astha

PMID: 31235066

Ranade A, Young GJ, Griffith J, Garcia R, Singhal A, McGuire J. Determinants of emergency department utilization for non-traumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts. J Public Health Dent. 2019 12; 79(1):71-78.View Related Profiles.

Ranade, Ashwini
Singhal, Astha

PMID: 30537185

Hale ZE, Singhal A, Hsia RY. Causes of Shortness of Breath in the Acute Patient: A National Study. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 11; 25(11):1227-1234. PMID: 29738108

Singhal A, McKernan SC, Sohn W. Dental Public Health Practice, Infrastructure, and Workforce in the United States. Dent Clin North Am. 2018 04; 62(2):155-175.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Sohn, Woosung

PMID: 29478451

Henshaw MM, Singhal A. The Intersection of Clinical Practice and Dental Public Health. Dent Clin North Am. 2018 04; 62(2):xi-xiii.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Henshaw, Michelle

PMID: 29478462

Singhal A, Joshi S. Taxing Sugary Beverages Reduces Their Purchase, Especially Among Poor Households. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017 06; 17(2):145-147. PMID: 28501066

Singhal A, Damiano P, Sabik L. Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits Increase Use Of Dental Care, But Impact Of Expansion On Dental Services Use Was Mixed. Health Aff (Millwood). 2017 Apr 01; 36(4):723-732. PMID: 28373339; DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0877;

Singhal A, Borrelli B. Dental Disparities and Psychological Distress Among Mobility-Impaired Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2017 May; 52(5):645-652.View Related Profiles.

Singhal, Astha
Borrelli, Belinda

PMID: 27989449; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.10.025;

Zhu JM, Singhal A, Hsia RY. Emergency Department Length-Of-Stay For Psychiatric Visits Was Significantly Longer Than For Nonpsychiatric Visits, 2002-11. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 Sep 01; 35(9):1698-706. PMID: 27605653; DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0344;

Singhal A, Tien YY, Hsia RY. Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions at Emergency Department Visits for Conditions Commonly Associated with Prescription Drug Abuse. PLoS One. 2016; 11(8):e0159224. PMID: 27501459; PMCID: PMC4976905; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159224;

Singhal A, Momany ET, Jones MP, Caplan DJ, Kuthy RA, Buresh CT, Damiano PC. Authors' response. J Am Dent Assoc. 2016 06; 147(6):390-1. PMID: 27233458; DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2016.04.008;

McKernan SC, Singhal A, Momany ET, Kuthy RA. Dental Visits by Age One: General Dentist Availability for Privately Insured Children in a Rural State. Pediatr Dent. 2016 Jan-Feb; 38(1):55-60. PMID: 26892216

Singhal A, Momany ET, Jones MP, Caplan DJ, Kuthy RA, Buresh CT, Damiano PC. Dental care after an emergency department visit for dental problems among adults enrolled in Medicaid. J Am Dent Assoc. 2016 Feb; 147(2):111-9. PMID: 26562729; DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2015.08.012;

Darling BG, Singhal A, Kanellis MJ. Emergency department visits and revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in Iowa. J Public Health Dent. 2016 Mar; 76(2):122-8. PMID: 26423709; DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12120;

Singhal A, Caplan DJ, Jones MP, Kuthy RA, Momany ET, Buresh CT, Damiano PC. Parental perceptions of avoidability of their child's emergency department visit. Emerg Med J. 2016 May; 33(5):313-8. PMID: 26249669; DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2015-204790;

Singhal A, Caplan DJ, Jones MP, Momany ET, Kuthy RA, Buresh CT, Isman R, Damiano PC. Eliminating Medicaid adult dental coverage in California led to increased dental emergency visits and associated costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015 May; 34(5):749-56. PMID: 25941275; DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1358;

Singhal A, Chattopadhyay A, Garcia AI, Adams AB, Cheng D. Disparities in unmet dental need and dental care received by pregnant women in Maryland. Matern Child Health J. 2014 Sep; 18(7):1658-66. PMID: 24337895; DOI: 10.1007/s10995-013-1406-7;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 27 publications over 10 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2016

Bar chart showing 27 publications over 10 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2016

Year	Publications
2014	1
2015	4
2016	5
2017	2
2018	4
2019	2
2020	2
2021	4
2022	2
2023	1

Media Mentions

Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds

The Boston Globe 1/10/2023

2016 Santa Fe Group: Founders Fellow

2016 International Association for Dental Research: Aubrey Sheiham Award

2015 American Public Health Association: Anthony Westwater Jong Memorial Community Dental Health Post-professional Award

2015 American Academy of Public Health Dentistry: Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dental Public Health

2015 University of Iowa: Keith E. Heller Graduate Dental Public Health Research Award

2014 Regional Finalist, The Hult Prize Competition

2014 American Association for Dental Research: Graduate Specialty Award in Preventive & Community Dentistry

2013 American Association for Dental Research: Third Prize, ADA Postdoctoral Research Presentation Competition

2012 University of Iowa: First Prize in the Biological and Health Sciences division

2012 Rotary International and Rotary District 6000 Fellowship

2011 Nominated member of American Association for the Advancement of Science

2010 University of Iowa: Graduate Presidential Fellowship

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